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Psalms Chapter 34 (JPS)

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Psalms Chapter 34 (JPS)
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1 A Psalm of David; when he changed his demeanour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

2 I will bless HaShem at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

3 My soul shall glory in HaShem; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

4 O magnify HaShem with me, and let us exalt His name together.

5 I sought HaShem, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

6 They looked unto Him, and were radiant; and their faces shall never be abashed.

7 This poor man cried, and HaShem heard, and saved him out of all his troubles.

8 The angel of HaShem encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

9 O consider and see that HaShem is good; happy is the man that taketh refuge in Him.

10 O fear HaShem, ye His holy ones; for there is no want to them that fear Him.

11 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they that seek HaShem want not any good thing.

12 Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of HaShem.

13 Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein?

14 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

15 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

16 The eyes of HaShem are toward the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry.

17 The face of HaShem is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

18 They cried, and HaShem heard, and delivered them out of all their troubles.

19 HaShem is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

20 Many are the ills of the righteous, but HaShem delivereth him out of them all.

21 He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken.

22 Evil shall kill the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall be held guilty.

23 HaShem redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them that take refuge in Him shall be desolate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Psalm 34?
Psalm 34 is a song of thanksgiving inviting others to 'taste and see that the LORD is good' (v.8), recounting personal deliverance from fear (v.4) and troubles (v.6), and offering instruction on fearing the LORD (vv.11-14).
What does 'taste and see that the LORD is good' mean in verse 8?
It invites the reader to personally experience God's goodness rather than just hear about it, following the psalmist's own testimony that 'I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears' (v.4). See Psalms 34:4.
What does the psalm say about the righteous and their troubles?
Verse 19 says 'Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all,' and verse 20 adds that God 'keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.'

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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